Filmography - documentary films
Krzysztof Kopczyński's filmography
- the owner of Eureka Media
17th of August »
dir. Aleksander Gutman, 2009
(producer)
Boris Bezoteczestwo has been sentenced to life imprisonment for triple murder. The film tells of one day in the life of a man, who now will never leave his cell.
24 Days »
dir. Maciej Odoliński, 1999
(producer)
An extraordinary story about events that took place several tens of meters underground. The main characters of the film Adam Alagierski and his friend Rafał Wszoła found themselves in a hopeless situation. Trapped in the shaft of a closed mine, with no food supply and water, no light and warm clothing, they survived 24 days of nightmare.
52 percent »
dir. Rafał Skalski, 2007
(producer)
52 percent is the ideal proportion of one's leg length to height and one of the most important admission criteria set by the State Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg. Alla has two months to reach this dream proportions. Will she be admitted to the school?
6 Bielinskiego Street »
dir. Karolina Bielawska, 2005
(producer)
A communal apartment in a Petersburg tenement house is shared by a few young artists, crooks, an elderly music composer and a teenager deeply in love with her husband. We can see life both of bohemians and ordinary people. But are they just sharing the hall, kitchen and the city they live in, or also their dreams or lack thereof?
7 x Moscow »
dir. Piotr Stasik, 2005
(producer)
The film by Piotr Stasik is like poetry without words. In seven long shots we can observe seven different areas in Moscow. These locations are not accidental. In fact every time the camera is placed in a key spot, typical for Moscow, yet completely different from others. Each one of them lets us get deeper and deeper into the city and its reality.
A Folk Tale »
dir. Monika Filipowicz, 2005
(producer)
In a small desolate village somewhere in Karelia live two people depicted by Mariusz Wilk in his book "The House on Onega". Their life resembles a bucolic Russian folk tale - they fish, exchange their catch for gasoline, keep animals, grow taters...Some say taht this idyll hides a big secret.
A Miracle at Vistula River »
dir. Krzysztof Nowak-Tyszowiecki, 2005
(producer)
„A Miracle at Vistula River” is a historical documentary film portraying events, causes and the course of the Polish-Bolshevik war in 1920, made entirely from original film materials found in Russian, Polish and British archives. It is both a documentary action film, showing the last cavalry war realized in a silent film style of the twenties, which once created its own drama, original language and unusual poetry.
About the Truth »
dir. Nikołaj Borts, 2005
(producer)
Immigration, living in a foreign country always brings hardships, ordeals and loneliness. But Helena, a Russian living in Poland, seems to be a successful and accomplished creator of an amateur theater, a loving and loved wife and mother. Could there be any other side to her life? Will the director manage to reach and reveal it?
Al. Tribute to Albert Maysles »
dir. Hanna Polak, 2004
(producer and screenwriter)
A short documentary shot especially for an opening gala of 44 Cracow Film Festival (June 2004). Albert Maysles, a co-creator of direct cinema, regarded as one of the most outstanding documentary filmmakers, received the Award of Dragon of Dragons - for his life achievements.
Borovichok »
dir. Siergiej Łukianczikow, 2007
(producer)
Andriej is a boy from a Belarusian village, who was born with numerous physical and psychic defects. His parents for many years were unable to decide whether to bring him up himself.
Change Me into a Long Serpent »
dir. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, 1997
(producer)
A story about Romanian children living until recently in a house on Poligonowa Street in Warsaw. They have come to Poland for quite different reasons- some came with their families hoping for better earnings, others- abandoned by their parents- were brought here by force, to others Poland is an oasis of stabilization and welfare.
Clairvoyant »
dir. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, 2000
(producer)
Featured in the film is Krzysztof Jackowski most famous polish clairvoyant, who works both in Poland and abroad. He lives in Człuchów in northern part of the country with wife and two children. His main interest is tracking down missing people with help of their pictures and clothes.
Conductor Paradox »
dir. Michał J. Dudziewicz, 1997
(producer)
The story told by popular actor Zdzisław Wardejn in the film by Michał Dudziewicz, happened during the Poznań 1956 uprising. That was when Kazimierz Wieczorek died. A tram conductor in whom Zdzisław Wardejn's mother recognized her own... son.
Constelations »
dir. Marcin Latałło, 2007
(producer)
Bert Hellinger is one of the most important and controversial personalities in the domain of psychology of our times, and this film would be the first to show his revolutionary "Family Constellations" therapy. The occasion would be Bert Hellinger's visit to Poland in the fall of 2005. We will follow the lives of two families participating in Hellinger's workshop, one from Poland, one from Germany.
Deyna »
reż. Beata Dzianowicz, Jarosław Stypa, 2003
(producer)
A 37-minute documentary film, based on the life of the most outstanding Polish footballer. The film shows archival materials and interviews with the footballer family, his football partners, coaches, sport activists and spectators.
Towards Poland »
reż. Jacek Knopp
(Script writer of the whole series)
This documentary series presents people who have chosen Poland as their new homeland. Each episode is dedicated to a different person
I, Gombro »
dir. Marian Marzyński, 2003
(producer)
Witold Gombrowicz born in 1904, as a writer, was highly praised by some and severely criticised by others. His first works, a novel "Ferdydurke" and a drama "Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy" gained him instant recognition. He made careful observations about the reality, exposing the weaknesses of human nature and creating his own philosophy of art.
Jerzy Grotowski - an Attempt at a Portrait »
dir. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, 1999
(producer)
In the film about the outstanding director and theoretician appears his brother- professor Kazimierz Grotowski- and his friends and collaborators, among others Georges Banu, Eugenio Barba, Peter Brook, Ludwik Flaszen, Maja Komorowska, Raymonde Temkine, and Anatolij Vasiliev. The filming locations were Europe and India. Some unique archival footage was used.
June Inventories
dir. Michał J. Dudziewicz
(co-producer)
Long-distance Runner »
dir. Jacek Szarański, 2008
(producer)
The hero of the film - the retired miner from Silesia - has already run over 80 thousand kilometres. In fact he begins to circle the world for the third time. He practices a rare sporting discipline that is little known in Poland – ultra-marathon.
Kot. Tribute to Konstanty Jeleński »
dir. Jerzy Zalewski, 1992
(screenwriter)
The documentary presents the profile of Konstanty Jeleński by his friends called by a diminutive name Kot. In the film we will see Jerzy Giedroyć, Józef Czapski, Adela Maria Żeleńska, Gustaw Herling-Grudziński, Władysław Żeleński, Jan Lebenstein, Rita Gombrowicz, Krzysztof Pomian, Olga Scherer and Wojciech Karpiński.
Kot. Tribute to Konstanty Jeleński. Film supplement »
dir. Jerzy Zalewski, 1992
(screenwriter)
In October 1991 the producers of the film „Kot. Tribute to Konstanty Jeleński” asked his friends and acquaintances, how this eminent intellectual would asses polish reality after the fall of communism and regain of sovereignty
Maja Gordon goes to Chorzow »
dir. Joanna Rajkowska, 2007
(producer)
The main character Maja Gordon – is Jewish women who left Poland in 1957 at the age of ten. Today she is an artist living in Amsterdam. The film follows her journey to Silesia, where she was born and spent her childhood years.
Moscow Wife »
dir. Barbara Białowąs, 2005
(producer)
Barbara Białowąs film shows the lifestyles of modern Russian oligarchs' wives in the years after the collapse of Communism. But if you expect to see emptiness masked by the glitter and riches, you'll be in for a shock when you see a deep rooted, existential need for self-expression through art, as well as the awareness of the possibilities and challenges our life brings.
My Kieslowski »
dir. Irina Wołkowa, 2005
(producer)
The film is Volkova's personal look on Poland through Kieslowski's films woven around an interview with Kieslowski's daughter, Marta Hryniak. You will also hear people who came to the casting for a remake of Przypadek (Blind Chance) talking about the role Kieslowski's films serve in their lives, and visit places close to the famous director.
My Warsaw »
dir. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, 2003
(producer)
On 14 May 2004 European Cultural Television ARTE and Channel 2 TVP S.A. screened a thematic evening devoted to Warsaw. The documentary of Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, and co-produced documentary of Dmitrij Kabakow "Warsaw - the look from the East", were the main part of the evening.
Obcey (Other) »
dir. Iwona Siekierzyńska, 2005
(producer)
”The Office Of Personal Things” is a theater group consisted of actors who are mentally handicapped. Theater created by them is not only a kind of therapy but also artistic activity which is open for meetings with public. Every year they prepare a new performance.
Ordinary Life
dir. Michał J. Dudziewicz
(producer)
Otwock Line
dir. Michał Hawliczek
(producer)
Portray in Space. Tadeusz Wybult (set designer) »
dir. Jerzy Wójcik, 1997
(producer)
The film directed by Jerzy Wójcik is a tribute to the outstanding set designer Tadeusz Wybult (1921-2004). Born in Płock, Tadeusz Wybult graduated from the faculty of interior design at Politechnika Wrocławska in 1950s. He was author of set designs for dozens of films such as "Mother Joan of the Angels˛ ("Matka Joanna od aniołów"), "Passenger" ("Pasażerka"), "The Wedding" ("Wesele") and "Camouflage" ("Barwy ochronne"). In 1981 he gave up working in film.
Seweryn – actor/acteur »
dir. Wojciech Michera, 1999
(producer)
A portrait of an eminent theatre and film actor (known from Wajdaxs films), who since 1980 lives in France and achieves huge success on the French stage, among others -since the beginning of the 90s -as a member of the Comédie Française company. The film analyses the phenomena of this success. We listen to him as he opens up and we hear the comments of his colleagues as well as stage and film partners on him, we see fragments of his films and performances.
Stone Silence »
dir. Krzysztof Kopczyński, 2007
(director, screenwriter, producer)
A 25-year old woman suspected of adultery was killed in Spingul village in the high mountains of northern Afghanistan. Information, which spread all over the world on April 23rd, 2005, has become the incipience of this story. The documentary presents the history of two lovers in the eyes of witnesses, reconstructing the tragic occurrence.
The Allies »
dir. Rafał Mierzejewski
(co-screenwriter, producer)
The history and behind the scenes of Poland joining NATO. Featured in the film are: general Wesley Clark, Bronisław Geremek, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, George Robertson. Unseen archive footage from NATO headquarters was used.
The Art of Silence »
dir. Rafael Lewandowski, 2008
(producer)
For Jerzy Mierzejewski painting is “the art of silence”, with what is visible we are able to reach what is invisible.
The Factory Was Miraculous »
dir. Jacek Knopp, Wojciech Królikowski, 1996
(producer)
In the 19th century Żyrardów was a small town. It developed in the second half of the 19th century only after a linen factory was established there. The workers and their families, for whom brick houses, a hospital, kindergarten and an old people's home were built, came from neighboring villages.
The First Day »
dir. Marcin Sauter, 2007
(producer)
It's a story about one of the most important moments in everybody's life. About the first border young people have to cross to become adults. In case of this film it's a few children from tundra moved to the urban environment.
The Last Stop - Zagórz »
dir. Julia Ishakowa, 2005
(producer)
We are shown around this provincial, picturesque town in southern Poland by a local postman. Together we meet people from the town and visit their homes. For the young Zagorz is just the first stop on their way into the big world. For the old it's a place where they are getting ready to say their final goodbye.
The Prophet in the Theatre »
dir. Jerzy Kalina, 2004
(producer)
The documentary by Jerzy Kalina "The Prophet in the Theatre" depicts artist's struggle with art. Krystian Lupa - world famous and appraised theater director prepares his next play "Zaratrusta" based on the text by Fridrich Nitzsche. The film shows Lupa's unique and characteristic way of work with actors and his total commitment to joint creation of the work.
The Sacred »
dir. Aliona Połunina, 2005
(producer)
The Lichen sanctuary as seen by the Russian director, who found this place while searching for the sacredness. At Lichen religion is fitted to the needs of the modern life, and the pilgrims there are more like tourists; their goal is not the sanctuary itself, but rather the amusement park the place became.
The Seeds »
dir. Wojciech Kasperski, 2005
(producer)
In a cottage at the outskirts of a small village surrounded by the Altai Mountains there's a family rejected by the local community. Little by little we learn about their secrets. The story is haunting and it's difficult for the viewer to remember this is a documentary film. The attractive Russian surrealism turns out to be real life.
The Suburban Train »
dir. Maciej Cuske, 2005
(producer)
If you have ever traveled from Moscow to Petushki with Venedikt Erofeev, then undoubtedly you must wonder what traveling by the suburban train is like nowadays. The film by Maciej Cuske is an answer. A child making his first steps, a well-dressed man talking on the cell phone, a man with a case and many other characters observed on the train represent Russia's society today.
The Unemployed »
dir. Nastia Tarasowa, 2009
(producer)
They are the experts of their job. Over a hundred thousand professionals in Russia. They are brave, courageous yet simple russian men. Their families await them but for their country they simply do not exist. In their homeland they are unemployed...
The World Stands Open »
dir. Jacek Knopp, Wojciech Staroń, 2007
(producer)
New documentary series composed of 12 episodes, produced for TV Polonia about Poles living outside Poland. People shown in the individual episodes are representing various professions. They left their home country to find interesting job and fulfil their dreams abroad.
Traces »
dir. Galina Krasnoborowa and Georgij Mołodcow, 2005
(producer)
Oświęcim - near this small town, where former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was situated, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is located. The citizens of Oświęcim clearly distinguish Oświęcim from Auschwitz, the city from the concentration camp. Two characters of the film are Oświęcim citizens and at the same time employees of the museum Auschwitz-1.
Warsaw - A City on the Road »
dir. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz
(producer)
A documentary made for the German television SFB1. Its characters - among which are Germans living in Warsaw - talk about their favorite places in Warsaw and the city's soul.
Warsaw Available »
dir. Karolina Bielawska, Julia Ruszkiewicz, 2009
(producer)
Ania, Gosia and Ilona live in former state farm villages separate from each other. All three take the decision to go to Warsaw and change what have been their fates.
Warsaw - view from the East »
dir. Dmitrij Kabakow
(producer)
This film is a documentary picture of Warsaw seen by young Russians, who for various reasons decided to come to Warsaw just before it enters the European Union. It is also their first trip abroad. We meet the characters during their coach trip from Minsk to Warsaw. We learn about their plans from their conversations.
Weightlessness Gravity »
dir. Maciej Odoliński, 1997
(producer)
The main character of the film is the first and so far only polish astronaut general Mirosław Hermaszewski. The picture presents sensational material from behind the scenes of „Intercosmos”, a 1970's programme of manned space exploration missions, which was supposed to consolidate the Soviet Bloc states and strengthen the position of the USSR on the international arena.
ZBIG (Zbigniew Rybczyński) »
dir. Natalia Koryncka-Gruz, 2000
(co-producer)
Zbigniew Rybczyński is one of the most outstanding polish filmmakers. In 1983 he won an Oscar for his short film "Tango". He experiments with visual arts, using most modern electronic technologies. His films surprises with a grand scale staging. "The Orchestra" ("Orkiestra") or "Kafka" are multimedia accomplishments, which successfully break down the barriers that separate traditionally understood filmmaking from video art or TV commercials.